Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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Debate at MHS again had an DEBATE, it seems, was never meant to draw the audi- ence it proposes to inform and entertain, for win or lose, there never was that audience-and this year Mendota was win- ning. At the seasons close the varsity record stood 4l-27, more impressive than the years before. All debate was concerned with the proposition, Be- solved: That the United Nations should be significantly strengthened a topic as timely as those of other years with the rebellion in the Congo trying that organizations authority, Khruschev demanding the removal of its secretary general, and the related problems of disarmament and the growing world community giving rise to concern around the globe. The affirmative exploited various aspects of these situa- tions, presenting a proposal for disarmament at Lyons, a sys- tem of weighted voting at Normal, Geneseo, East Peoria, and Sterling, and a method curbing the Communist influence at Augustana Conference and Sectional. The negative, in turn, met and countered other affirmative proposals ranging from world government, world law and economic aid to those call- ing for the United Nations to farm the seas and govern Ant- arctica. Even such an extended list of proposals fails to mani- fest the topic or demonstrate the research and analysis neces- sary for its understanding. Varsity debate at Mendota has seldom lacked a strong first squad but rarely possessed the reserves necessary for practice debate with extended research and competition. This year to produce a more effective team, there was a shuffling of speakers. Don Weber, Steve Carlson, and Sam Slick saw action as first negative, while Tom Matychowiak debated sec- ond throughout the year. lim Goebel and Bill Bice alternated at first affirmative, as Carlson and Bice were interchanged at second affirmative. The most efficient teams resulted from a combination of Goebel, Bice, and Carlson on the affirmative, leaving Slick and Matychowiak as regulars on the negative where they distinguished themselves. Goebel, Bice, and Slick, debating their first year on the varsity, received major awards, while Carlson and Matycho- wiak as returning debaters, were each awarded their second chevron. On a novice level, teams met with various success. Sam Slick, Doug Carnahan, Tom Dawes, and Lee Oberman par- ticipated, winning their minor letters. While Mendota did manage a first place tie at Peoria with Goebel, Carlson, Slick, and Matychowiak winning 6 and losing 2, the team unfortunately neither won conference nor went to state, missing the required standings only narrowly? by a single debate in each tournament with one loss at sec- tional hanging on a single speaker's point in a total of fifty. Not only does debate give much to the school in the mat- ter of prestige among the schools of the state, but it has given much to its participants. The topics of the past years have demonstrated the need for rational thought and analysis and of the communication and persuasion of others. Of necessity, the squad has learned the methods of debate-elements that are needed in the world today in any field of endeavor. And they thank their coach, Arthur E. Workun, for what they have gained. 1960-Bl DEBATE RECORD TOURNAMENT PLACE RECORD DATE l La Grange Subvarsity 6-2 ll-l2-60 l La Grange Novice 5-3 ll-l2-60 2 Mendota Novice 6-l ll-19-UO 3 Normal 5-3 12-lU-60 4 Genesee 5-3 12-17-60 5 Genesee Novice 7-2 l -4-61 6 Aurora E-W 2-6 l- 7-6l 7 East Peoria Varsity 6-2 l-21-Bl 7 East Peoria Novice l-7 l-21-61 8 Augustana 6-6 2-3,4-51 9 NCIC 6-2 2-ll-6l lf! Sterling 2-6 2-25-61 ll Sectional, Oak Lawn 5-3 3- 4-6l outstanding season VARSITY DEBATE - BACK ROW: B. Bice. S. Carlson. T. Matychowiak. I. Goebel: FRONT ROW: S. Slick, D. Weber NOVICE DEBATE - REAR: D. Carnahan: FRONT BOW: T. Dawes. P. Donahue. B. Moon. A. Steele dqxar . i ifiiff i'5.f ,, . pd: -fr. 111. aug, , '11 ,... ,., . ft? .15 Q,,'

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NFL - BACK ROW: I. Goebel, H. Weitzel. G. Barth, D. Carnahan. D. Weber: SECOND ROW: S. Carlson, B. Bice. T. Matychowicxk, S. Slick: FRONT ROW T. Dawes. M. Muthesius, R. Hilst. M. Hinkle: ABSENT: M, Smith, S. Marko. Mr. Workun. advisor The National Forensic League is fm existing organization which originated thirty-four years ago, This year NFL sponsored an extra- curricular debate class at Northbrook. The officers were Tom Matychowiak, presidentg Steve Carlson, vice-presidentg Martha Smith, secretaryetreasurerg and Mr. Workun, the advisor. Drama proved very successful, this being its second year. The purpose ot this organization is to inform the members on dramatic produc- tions, creative Writings, and individual speech work. The Thymelians did much to help all plays that were put on this year, besides putting on three skits for pep sessions. A Halloween party was enjoyed by all. DRAMA CLUB-BACK HOW: T. Matychowiuk, N. Stokes, M. Springer. G. Mcmeny. P. Donahue. C. Archer. I. Engle, Miss Unakis. advisor: D. Iuckson. M. Metzen. A. Kuehl. H. Keele. M. Smith. R. Weitzel: SECOND ROW: C. Chockley. T. Poisel. S. Wehmeyer, M. Dubbs. D. Scndgeroth. I. Iordal, A. Tower. B. Kessler, C. Andrews, I. Iohns. S. Snyder. N. Iuccb: FRONT HOW: I. Powers. I. Terry. president: C. Iohnson. secretary-treasurer: S. Carlson, vice- president: I.. Ladenburqer. I 5 ay -

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Speech contestants SPEECH CONTESTS began this year with the an- nual NCIC conference held at Sterling on February 4. Fourteen students participated with some doing work in two categories, and all under the guidance of Mr. Workun. On February l8, during the District contest held at Morris, Mark Heidmann placed third in extemporaneous speaking and Bill Bice first in after dinner speaking. This qualified the two to ad- vance to Sectional at Oak Lawn on March ll. Mark placing first, again in externporaneous speaking, won the honor of continuing to State. BACK ROW: S. Carlson: B. Bice. alter dinner speaking and comedy reading: R. Weitzel. original oratory: M. Hinkle, prose and extemporu- neous speaking: S. Slick. radio speaking: M. Heidmann. extempora- neous speaking: T. Malychowiak, original orotory: FRONT HOW: M. Lau. poetry reading: M. Smith. poetry and serious readings: S. Carl- son, serious reading: I. Forth. original monologue: M. Metzen, comedy reading: ABSENT: R. Moon. radio speaking: B. Higgins, alter dinner speaking: C. Chockley. prose reading. Speech contest ple , Ev G HEVERYMANH, an old English morality, with a cast of twenty and under the direction of Miss Unakis, trav- eled to the annual NCIC conference at Streator on February 15. Pat Kretz and Chuck Ciorba were among those chosen for the All Star Cast during the conference. On February 28, Mendota placed second only to the defending state champions, Ioliet, at the rymanf' goes ter District contest. This qualified the cast to continue to Sectional Where they placed eighth in a group of fourteen winning schools from five districts. Every- man was presented on March 6 to the student body and was well received. The colorful, period costumes and unusual lighting helped to make the play espe- cially etlective. BACK ROW: C. Ciorba, R. Weitzel. R. Keele. I. Henkel. C. Beeley. M. Heidmann. R. Medlar, Miss Unakis: SECOND ROW: I. Terry. S. Carlson. I. Engle. C. Iohnson. M. Mathesius. M. Springer. P. Kretz, G. Momeny. I. Forth. T. Poisel: FRONT ROW: S. Kerchner. B. Marmion, C. Andrews.